Ford v. State (Majority)
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the circuit court denying Petitioner's pro se petition to correct an illegal sentence pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 16-90-111, holding that the trial court did not err.
In his petition, Petitioner argued that his sentence was illegal because the trial court lacked the authority to modify his sentence when it revoked his probation and that he was not afforded a preliminary hearing before he pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance. The circuit court denied the petition. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the trial court had jurisdiction to modify Petitioner's sentence; and (2) Petitioner's remaining allegation constituted an untimely claim for postconviction relief.
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